to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
nothing but; none other than
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to become fraught with emotion
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
difference; variation; difference
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
carefree; free from worry
several minutes; a few minutes
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
so; like this; in this way
when it becomes; when it comes to
ammunition depot; ammunition dump; powder magazine
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea